Bird names are usually either 1. a straightforward description 2. absolute nonsense

Aw, come on...

Only in ornithology can you say,

"Look at that pair of great tits!"

"That's a huge pecker!"

"That's a nice looking cock!"

And "Look at all the boobies!"

And literally nobody can get mad...

The monkey scientists make no sense though

A red bellied woodpecker.

The fun part of the bird name is sometimes hidden in latin. My favourite example is scientific name for the American Robin, Turdus Migratorius.

there are also some birds called bushtits which puts them pretty well in my good graces

It's like they studied at the Kitchen Appliance Naming Institute.

I live on the east coast. Saw a black bird with red wings. Guess what it's called.

Looks like we've got Mr Obvious the Ornithologist.

When I say Ornith, you say ologist.

Ornith-

Ologist!

Ornith-

Ologist!

Do they study OJ Simpson?